Today, I’m beginning my last week in Morocco. Four months was a long time to be away from home, but I’ve learned a lot and changed for the better. I’ve seen sights I’ve only dreamed …
Sierra Buehlman Barbeau
Trip to the Sahara
As I was laying on a mountain in the Sahara made of billions and billions of grains of sand in the middle of the night looking up at the Milky Way, shining more clearly than …
Homestay
For the time that I’ve been here in Morocco, I’ve been living with a homestay family. There are five of us in the family: a brother, sister, mother and father, as well as an old, …
First Days in My New World
I’m a week into my life in this new, surreal world. I arrived a few days earlier than the other students, and arriving in Fez, Morocco by myself was probably the most catastrophic and rewarding …
An American’s Observations
This fascinating life is becoming less of a mystery and more of a reality. I just want to share some thoughts and observations about everyday Moroccan life. Thoughts on careers: In case anyone is wondering, …
Last day in Europe
Something scary is happening! Tomorrow at this time, I will be landing in Morocco. Fez, Morocco! I will get off the plane and say good morning, “Sabah behkrer!” to the cab driver, who my hotel …
First blog post from Sierra
“How will you make it on your own? This world is awfully big And girl, this time you’re on your own But it’s time you started living…” I’m a little young to quote the old Mary Tyler Moore show. But …
I am going to Morocco
I am going to Morocco to study Arabic and improve my French. I am going to Africa to explore the world. I am going to a Muslim country to abolish American fears. I am going …